But then one of the party, a ranger, wanted to shoot a melee enemy that was about 40ft in front of him on the opposite side of the goliath barbarian so i told him since hes shooting at an obscured target the target would have the partial cover benefit and he said that in 5e you can shoot through and past allies with no …
Can you attack through allies Gloomhaven?
No, allies cannot be targeted at all, even if the ability isn’t an Attack. Can flying monsters be pushed into traps? The can be pushed into hexes with traps, but doing so will not trigger the traps.
Can you pull an enemy through an ally?
The target can be pulled through its allies, but not its enemies. Both push and pull effects are considered movements, however, they are not affected by difficult terrain. PIERCE X – Up to X points of the target’s Shield are ignored for the attack.
When do ranged attacks go through your allies?
Allies have, by default, absolutely no impact on ranged attacks against your enemies. If an attack targets one creature, it targets one creature, without hurting your allies in between. Area of effect attacks are a different matter.
Can you make a ranged attack on another creature?
You can make a ranged attack against an enemy on the other side of an ally or enemy creature. However the following rules apply (based on how many creatures are between you and it):
Can a reach weapon be used on an ally?
Putting all this together (assuming every creature takes up a 5 foot space): With a reach weapon you can target the enemy creature, even though there is an ally between you two. However, the attack is still originating from you.
Where do ranged attacks go in DND 4e?
In D&D 4e allies are supposed to move in their square in a way that does not hamper your line of fire. Conseuqently, only enemies provide cover to your target. Area of Effect spells only need line of effect between you and the source of your Burst and from the Burst source to the target (PHB p.272).
